Developing camera



41' m49 Fa. .5. MEssaNA ET AL DEVELOPING CAMERA Filed July 2, 1947 DEVELOPING CAMERA 2 Sheeis-Shee Filed July 2, l947 I I l l FIG.

Patented Jan. 4, 1949 2,458,186 DEVELOPING CAMERA Rosario J. Messina, West Wolff, Cambridge, Mass., assignors to Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Mass., a corporation of Delaware Roxbury, and Otto E.

Application July 2, 1947, Serial No. 758,652

13 Claims.

This invention relates to photographic apparatus and more particularly to a camera for processing iilm material which has been photographically exposed.

An object of the invention apparatus having one or more elements for subjecting sheet materials to compression and means separate from the compressing elements for advancing the materials.

Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus having means adapted to advance a film material to the focal plane, to advance the film from the focal plane between a pair of elements for compressing the film, and to advance the film a predetermined distance and in a predetermined direction beyond the compressing elements.

A further object of the invention is to provide an apparatus having separate sheet-advancing and sheet-compressing means of the aforesaid type, the apparatus being adapted to advance a film to exposure position, to advance and compress the exposed .film and another sheet material between the compressing elements, and to advance both materials in superposed relation from the compressing elements to another predetermined position.

Still another object is to provide an element for advancing the materials between compressing members, the element serving to take up and store surplus or waste materials involved in processing the film.

Other objects are to provide the aforesaid elements in a camera of suitable design and to provide a combination of separate advancing and compressing elements appropriate thereto.

Further objects of the invention will in part be obvious and will in part appear hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises the apparatus possessing the construction, combination of elements and arrangement of parts which are exemplified in the following detailed disclosure, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference should be had to 'the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings where- 1n:

Figure l. is a schematic elevation View, partly in cross section and with parts broken away, of one form of camera apparatus of the invention;

ligA 2 is a rear view of the camera of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view of a modification of the advancing means of Fig. 1; and

is to provide an Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of a further modiiication of the advancing means of Fig. 1.

The photographic apparatus of the invention is adapted to perform a plurality of operations upon materials comprising a photosensitive roll lm, a roll of another sheet material such as a paper which is preferably opaque and of width similar to the film, and a plurality of collapsible fluidbearing containers preferably mounted at predetermined intervals upon a surface of the lastnamed material. Each of the fluid containers requantity of nlm-processing fluid adapted to be spread over an exposed area of film when said film and surface of sheet material bearing the fluid containers are progressively subjected to compression.

In carrying out the above-described operations the apparatus is particularly adapted to perform a process whereby there is provided a positive photographic print upon or Within one of the materials. In such a process, a preferred film comprises a silver halide emulsion as its photosensitive layer and a preferred processing fluid includes a viscous, aqueous, alkaline solution of a developer and a, silver halide solvent. When a photographically exposed lm and a paper material are positioned closely adjacent one another and a given quantity of film-processing fluid of the aforesaid type has been spread between and is simultaneously in contact with facing surfaces of both materials, the fluid enables formation on the paper of a positive image of the subject matter of a latent negative image within the exposed photosensitive layer of the lm. The processing iiuid may, however, include only a solvent for substances or the paper material may be adapted only to developing, or developing and fixing, a latent negative image in a silver halide photosensitive layer. It is also possible to accomplish a predetermined processing of other photosensitive materials such as diazonium compounds, bichromates, or ferrie salts through apparatus of the invention. Various suitable materials for the above-mentioned preferred and other processes are described in the copending application of Edwin H. Land. Serial No. 729.578, filed February 19, 1947, for Photopraghic process and apparatus.

Referring to Fig. 1 is schematically shown partly in cross section posing a light-sensitive film material are provided, namely. framing plate I2, bellows I4, lens i6, view finder I8, and shutter release 20. A camera casing 22 is provided, it being assumed that said 23. and is secured by latchslightly to allow portions tioned behind the focal plane to-shorten the-dis tance of travel of said film to exposure position and to reduce the overall lengthy ofthe camera. Elements for guiding the film to and from exposure position and for positioning the film-in the focal plane comprise guide 32, light-shielding strip si', supporting plate 3b, framing plate l2, light-shieldingstrip 33, and guide Mi. A roll of another sheet material '42, suchas a paper material having a plurality of fluid containers lil mounted upon surface portions thereof which are adapted to be advanced to facing relation with thek film, is-preferably supplied from a cartridge it .which1 rriaybe removably mounted in the camera. While ther'paper could be Wound upon a spool, .cartridge 45 having no core provides a preferred :mounting means wherein a loose roll of said paper may be. coiled without compression of the fluid containers mounted thereon.

A pair ofpresSure-applying members l and 5t are suitably mounted for. ready feeding thereto both of film 23, after its'e'xposure, and paper said memberslitand 56, cartridge and the point of egress of said film from eximsureY position between backing plate 3B and framing plate lsaccordingly beingfin close proximity to one another. Film 2,8 and paper l2 .are passed'between com-pressing members 48 `and v5t in superposed relation to one` another, the exposed surface of film and surface of paper material which bears said fluid containers beingpositioned in face-to-face i adjacent relation .by said members. After being compressed between said members 4S and 5t, the nlm andxpaper are positioned within a narrow .light-tight chamber formed by casing portion 22a and webl 52; Extremities ofthe superposed and compressed materials are threadedinl the slot of a take-up spool 54, said spool being releasably mounted in the camera and actuated, for example, by a hand-crank 55. The take-up spool provides individual'advancement of the exposed'portion of nlm '28 and the corresponding portion of paper l2 topressure-applying members i8 and advancement of said materials between said pressure-applying members, and further advancement within said light-tight chamber.

Members i8 and 55 may appropriately be in the form of` a pair of pressure rollers, said rollers being, for example, either biased toward Contact with oneanother or permanently spaced apart by a predetermined-amount according to the compressive qualities required. In a preferred construction shown, said members comprise a pair of metal rollers formed, for example, of stainless steel. Shaftf5t of roller 5ll'is slidably mounted at either end in a slot member 52; VVA' flat type of spring Sti' comprising angularly extending portions at each end` thereof which bear upon roller shaft58 is tensioned to providebias of pressure rollerii toward pressure rollerY ll'. Means for yvarying may be provided by an adjusting screw threaded Se formed in a supporting tension of spring trl f larly positioned relative to 4pawl-liltek member through a fixed portion of the camera, such as angle member 68, and bearing upon said spring. A pair of flanges 'lil (Fig. 2) formed at each tremity of pressure roller 5B engages the surface of pressure roller 43 and provides a predetermined minimum spacing between pressure-applying sur-- faces of the rollers. The preferred tension of spring 6d is such that pressure roller 5t yields of film 23 and paper fl havingfluid container i4 positioned therebetween to be advanced between the rollers. The tension of spring Sli is sufficient, however, for causing collapse of the fluid container and expulsion of its fluid contents during advancement of the materials and, afterrelease of the fluid from the container; said .tension is adapted to resist hydraulic separativeforces involved in spreading the iiuid andto maintain the pressure rollers at the aforesaid minimum spacing` for evenly spreading the uid between the materials within a wide rang-e of operational speeds at which the materials may befadvancedzbetween members i8 and 5d. inasmuch as pressure roller [it is mounted upon pivotalcasingportion '22a it will be seen that when said portionia is swung open, threading of the materials between rollers 3 and 5b is easily accomplished and when-said casing portion is closed and held by latch 2li, pressure rollers i8 and arezplaced in: the above-described operational position.

' Take-up spool 54'is removably mounted at each extremity upon .bearing means 55, said spool being keyed to bearing means having hand-crank 5t attached thereto'. Take-up spool 513 provides means forv advancingthe film and'paper as above def scribed and also serves to hold any surplus or waste portions of nlm, paper or fluid in excess oi thosewhichare to be retained in or adjacent imageecarrying portions of the materials. It will be` understood that when the materials are threaded in the apparatus, leaders thereof are so positioned with respect to one another and are of such relative length as to insure that the iluidcontainer will-bepositioned immediately in advance. of Vthe-firstv exposed area of nlm while passing between pressure-applying means i8 and 5t. Theuid containers are so spaced apart as to insure thateach succeeding container will. be simi-- succeeding exposed areas of hlm.v Accordingly, when the materials are advanced between the compressive members :the liuid isreleased to the exposed area of the iilm. To avoid'jerkiness of operation and thereby to facilitate a continuous smooth advancement of the materials during-spreading or the fluid withn out'danger of advancing the materials too little or too'rfar; alimitstopdevice is preferably associated" with theadvancing means. A suitable form oflimit'stop'shown comprises a ratchet 'it rigidly attached to bearing-means 55. A pivotal 1li-comprises an extremity lilo adapted tofbe passedA through an aperture it in web 52 and enter Superposedperforations in the nlm and'paper andan extremity 'iLlb adapted to engage ratchet 12 and thereby terminate rotation of-take-up means 5i; Pawl`like member is -biased for-pivotal movement enabling the aoresaid functional movement of extremities Mo and 'lllb by a spring 13.`

A'A4 plurality'A ofA superposed? perforations in the materials areso spacedalong the surfaces there- 'of vas vto insure' that'movement of said materials is stopped when theY trailing edge' of each exposed area or lmf'has passed between-compressive mem-- bers t8 and 5l), at which stage the compressed materials are held within the aforesaid chamber formed by camera portions 22a and 52 and a succeeding area of film is positioned for exposure in the focal plane. A release button 80 is provided for actuating pivotal member 14 to simultaneously release extremities 14a and 14h from contact with the materials and ratchet, respectively, so that succeeding lengths of the materials may be advanced, exposed, and processed.

Means are provided to insure movement of the materials between the compressive means in superposed relation, said means comprising guide portions widely spaced apart as shown in Fig. 2, namely, portions 45a and 46h of cartridge 46 and portions 52a and 52h of web 52. The aforesaid guide means serve to prevent sidewise slippage of film and paper materials having a processing `fluid therebetween during advancement of said materials between compressive means 48 and 50.

Door 25 pivotally secured to casing 22a by a hinge 26 and having suitable latch means (not shown) enables access to the compressed materials when positioned in the aforesaid lighttight chamber. It may be desirable to hold said materials in releasably bonded relation unexposed to actinic light for a brief period during which the processing fluid is allowed to complete its function, said light-tight chamber serving as a depository for the purpose. After completion of the processing operation, door 25 may be opened and a portion or portions of the materials to be retained may lbe removed. Fig. 2 assumes that casing 22a including door 25 and pressure roller 48 have been broken away revealing paper 42 in Asuperposed compressed relation to film 28. The construction of paper material shown, namely, the partially perforated area 42a thereof, is suitable for the formation of a positive photographic print upon the inner surface of said area of paper which faces the film. After door 25 is opened, area 42a may be lifted from remaining portions of the materials, said remaining portions, comprising marginal remnants of the paper, the entire film, and any excess of the processing fiuid, being subsequently wound upon take-up spool 54.

In Figs. 3 and 4 alternate means for advancing the lm and paper materials are shown, said means being positioned within a portion of the camera casing generally similar to that occupied by take-up spool 54 in Fig. 1 and being adapted to association with other elements of Fig. l, omitting door 25 Referring to Fig. 3 a pair of feed rollers 82 and 84 surfaced with rubber or a similar frictional material are shown, said rollers being driven by gears 85 and 88 and a handcrank S0. The feed rollers may, for example, engage the entire outer surfaces of the materials or marginal portions of said outer surfaces only. Knurled feed rollers of metal or another nonyielding composition would also be suitable for the purpose. After passing between the rollers, film 28 and paper 42 are propelled from the camera through aperture 92 having light-shielding strips 94 adjacent thereto, areas of the materials thus advanced through aperture 92 being adapted to severance from remaining lengths of the materials. Fig. 4 shows a sprocket 96 adapted to engage fllm and paper of a type having, for example, superposed sprocket holes in marginal portions thereof or sprocket holes in one material which is caused to adhere to the other as, for example, by an adhesive coating extending along facing marginal portions of the materials, said sprocket being manually rotated by a handcrank 98. A pad roller serves to maintain thel materials in engagement with the sprocket, said mate'-' rials being propelled through an aperture 102 where a portion of the materials carrying the photographic image may be severed from other portions and the film and paper may subsequently be stripped apart. Latch means 24 are not shown in the embodiments of Figs. 3 and 4, it being understood, however, that suitable latch means are provided.

Operation of the apparatus, in terms of the elements and viewing position of Fig. 1, is as follows. Leaders of film 28 and paper 42 are threaded through the apparatus as shown and attached to take-up spool 54. Extremity '14a of member 'I4 is positioned upon the marginal surface of film 28 and, accordingly, extremity 14h is caused to be spaced from ratchet 12. Handcrank 56 may then be rotated in a counterclockwise direction to take up and advance the materials until extremity 14d enters the first perforation in the materials and causes extremity 14h to engage ratchet 12, thus releasably locking the handcrank. At this stage of operation an area of film 28 is positioned in the focal plane for photographic exposure and a fluid container 44 is so positioned that, after exposure of the film and during advancement of the materials, it will be brought in contact with a portion of the film immediately in advance of the exposed area of the latter. After the film is photographically exposed, button is briefly depressed, handcrank 55 is rotated in a counterclockwise direction, the materials are advanced, portions of the film and paper between which the fluid container is positioned are compressed between members 48 and 50, thus releasing the fluid between facing surfaces of the materials. Further advancement of the materials between members 48 and 58 causes the fluid to be spread throughout successive areas of the materials comprising at least the image area of film and an area of paper superposed therewith, after completion of which extremity '14a of member 14 enters a second perforation in the materials and movement thereof is temporarily halted, as above described. The compressed materials are maintained in the chamber formed between camera portions 22a. and 52 for a predetermined period suitable, for example, for completing formation of a positive print, after which door 25 may be swung open and portion 42a of paper .42 bearing said positive print may be stripped from film 28 and removed from the apparatus.

Members 48 and 50 are termed compressing members, pressure rollers, and the like herein, it being obvious that member 48 provides a nonyielding surface against which the materials are compressed by spring-tensioned member 55. It will be apparent that either or both members may be spring tensioned for applying pressure to the sheet materials. Members 48 and 58 could moreover be in the form of a pair of nonrotatable, predeterminedly spaced members in which instance their operation would be substantially the same as that of the flanged pressure rollers shown. A window (not shown) for viewing indicia carried by paper 42 and thereby ascertaining the number and position of frames of film within the appartus may be mounted in door 25, said window comprising a suitable filter for preventing admittance of actinic light.

While the fluid containers are shown mounted upon material 42, said containers could be separately supplied and positioned between the film and paper, prior to compression thereof. With respect to thesheet-advancing means shown in Figs,y 3 Tand 4,. affurther modication-of fthe apparatus vwould :permit mounting Vsaid `advancing means and placing .the aperture inrthecasingv immediately adjacent compressing Ameans/.413` and 50'; Said kmodiication presupposes lmwmaterial: having an opaque base andan opaque sheetmaterial which is compressedgtherewith and passed directlyv through the camera casing, lsaid materials being manually stripped apart,v exteriorlyA of :the r camera, after ay predetermined processing period. Such axmodication would Veliminate the light-tight chamber speciiied in. Fig. 1.

Since certain changes maybe made in the above apparatus without departing fromthe scope of the invention herein involved, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown inthe accompanyingxdrawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and.. not in a limiting sense.

What is claimed is:

1. Apparatus for subjectingy a. plurality of photographically exposed :areas of alight-sensitive'lm material to a predetermined processing compris-ing, infcombination, means for mounting a roll of, said iilm. material, means for separately mounting a `roll oiiaV sheet material, means providing. ar pair oicompressing members adapted to havesaid iilm material and said sheet material advanced in superposed relation, and compressed therebetween, said materials having a iluidcontainerpositoned therebetween, as. the samel are advanced between said compressing members, andfmeans spaced iromsaid compressing members along the. path of travel; of `said'superposed materials'for engaging said materials to pull the same between .said compressing members, said membersiacting in cooperation with said film and said sheet material to spread the contentsoi said container to a predetermined area of said ilm.

2. Apparatus for subjecting a plurality oi photographically exposed areas of a light-sensitive lm material to a predetermined processing comprising, in,A combination, means for mounting a roll of said lm material, means for separately mounting al roll oi a sheet material, means ,providing a pair of compressing membersV adapted to have'said iilm material and saidsheet material advanced in superposed-relation andfcompressed therebetween, said materials having a uid container positioned therebetween, as the'sameiare advanced between said compressing members, means providing a light-tight chamber forreceiv-ing said film material and said sheetmaterial after said materials are compressed, said lastnamed means having a closure member providing access to the interior'of said chamber .for removal of portions of said materials, and advancing means spaced from said compressing membersl along the path of travel of said ysuperposed materials for engaging said materials to pullxthe same between said compressing members, said members acting'in cooperation with said lm and saidsheet material to spread the contents of said container to a vpredetermined area oi said l'm, said advancing means comprising `a .takeup roll upon which said` iilm and -such parts of said sheet material as are not previously detached are adapted to be wound.

3. Apparatus for subjecting a plurality of photographically exposed areasoi a light-serisitive iilrn material to a predetermined processing comprising, in combination, means forlmounting a'roll of said film/materiaL'means `iorseparately -mounting a roll oi` a sheet material lcarrying a plurality of collapsible iiuidcontainers in:Y spaced relation along a surface thereof, each container releasably holding a quantity oi uid for processing at least one oi said exposed areas of lm, means providing a pair of compressing members adapted to have said exposed areas of lm and said surface of sheet material advanced to adjacent superposed relation and compressed therebetween, and advancing means spaced from said compressing members along the path of` travel of said superposed materials for engaging said materials to pull the same between said compressing members, said advancing means being actuated independently of said compressing members, said members acting in cooperation with said film and said sheet material to spread the contents of each container to a predetermined area of said lm.

4. Apparatus for subjecting a plurality of photographically exposed areas lof a light-sensitive film material to a predetermined processing comprising, in combination, means for mounting a roll of said film material, means for separately mounting a roll of a sheet material carrying va plurality of collapsible fluid containers in spaced relation along a surface thereof, each container releasably holding a quantity of iiuid for processing one of said exposed areas of lm, means providing a pair of narrowly spaced compressing members adapted to have said exposed areas of iilm and said surface yof sheet material advanced to adjacent superposed relation and compressed therebetween, means comprising a light-tight chamber adapted to receive said film material and sheet material after said materials are compressed; means associated with said chamber providing access thereto for removal of portionsof said materials, and means for advancing said lm and said sheet material between said compressing members and into said light-tight chamber after compression thereof, said advancing means being spaced from said compressing members along the path of travel of said superposed materials for engagingsaid materials to pull the same between said compressing members, said members acting in cooperation with said film and said'sheet material to spread the contents of each container to a'predetermined area of said lm.

5. Apparatus for subjecting a plurality of photographically exposed areas of a light-sensitive film material to a predetermined processing comprising, in combination, means for mounting a roll .of said nlm material, means for separately mounting a roll of a sheet material carrying a plurality of collapsible fluid containers, each container releasably holding a supply of uid for processing a predetermined exposed area of 'said film,- means providing -a pair of narrowly spaced compressing members adapted to have said lm and said sheet .material .advanced insuperposed relation therebetween, means comprising a, lighttight chamber having an entrance aperture leading thereinto at an extremity oisaid chamber adjacent said compressing members and an cutlet aperture leading therefrom at an opposite extremityof said chamber, said chamber beingV of a length at least equal to that of said exposed area of iilm and adapted to hold said lm and sheet material removed Jfrom actinic lightaiter `said materials are compressed, means Aassociated with said chamber providingaccess thereto for removal of portionsoi said materials, and means located adjacent said outlet aperture for engaging and for advancing said lm material and saidsheet material between said 4compressing members, said members acting in cooperation with said film and said sheet material during movement of said superposed materials therebetween to spread the contents of each container to a predetermined area of said film.

6. Apparatus for subjecting a plurality of photographically exposed areas of a light-sensitive film material to a predetermined processing comprising, in combination, means for mounting a roll of said iilm material, means for separately f mounting a roll of a sheet material carrying a plurality of collapsible iiuid containers, each container releasably holding a quantity of uid for processing one of said exposed areas of film, means providing a pair of narrowly spaced compressing members adapted to have said lm and said sheet material advanced in superposed relation therebetween, means comprising a lighttight chamber having an entrance aperture leading thereinto at an extremity of said chamber adjacent said compressing members and an outlet aperture leading therefrom at an opposite extremity of said chamber, said chamber being of a length at least equal to that of said exposed area of film and adapted to hold said film and I. sheet material removed from actinic light after said materials are compressed, means associated with said chamber providing access thereto for removal of portions of said materials, and means adjacent an aperture of said chamber comprising fr a pair of feed rollers spaced from said Compressing members and adapted to frictionally engage said iilm and sheet materials for advancing said lm material and said sheet material between said compressing members, for advancing said materials within said light-tight chamber and for propelling said materials through said outlet aperture to a position exterior of said chamber, said members acting in cooperation with said lm and said sheet material during movement of l said superposed materials therebetween to spread the contents of each container to a predetermined area of said lm.

7. Apparatus for subjecting a plurality of photographically exposed areas of a light-sensitive film material to a predetermined processing comprising, in combination, means for mounting a roll of said nlm material, means for separately mounting a roll of a sheet material carrying a plurality of collapsible fluid containers, each container releasably hol-ding a quantity of iiuid for processing one of said exposed areas of nlm, means providing a pair of narrowly spaced compressing members adapted to have said film and said sheet material advanced in superposed relation therebetween, means comprising a lighttight chamber having an entrance aperture leading thereinto at an extremity of said chamber adjacent said compressing members and an outlet aperture leading therefrom at an opposite extremity of sai-d chamber, said chamber being of a length at least equal to that of said exposed area of film and adapted to hold said film and sheet material unexposed to actinic light after said materials are compressed, means associated with said chamber providing access thereto for removal of portions of said materials, and means comprising a sprocket adapted to engage said materials for advancing said iilm material and said sheet material between said compressing members and for advancing said materials within said light-tight chamber, said members acting in cooperation with said lm and said sheet material during movement of said superposed materials therebetween to spread the contents 10 of each container to a predetermined area of said lm,

8. Apparatus for subjecting a plurality of photographically exposed areas of a lightsensitive lm material to a predetermined processing Icomprising, in combination, means for mounting a roll of said film material and a roll of a sheet material carrying a plurality of collapsible fluid containers, each container releasably holding a quantity of fluid for processing one of said exposed areas of lm, means providing a pair of narrowly spaced compressing members adapted to have said film and said sheet material advanced in superposed relation therebetween, means comprising a light-impervious pasageway comprising two narrowly spaced plate members between which said lm and sheet material are adapted to be moved after compression thereof, said passageway having a length exceeding that of an exposed area of film, means associated with said passageway providing access thereto for removal of portions of said materials, advancing means spaced from said compressing .members along the path of travel of said superposed materials by substantially the length of an exposed area of iilm for engaging said materials to pull the same between said compressing members, said advancing means being actuated independently of said compressing members, said members acting in cooperation with said film and said sheet material as said superposed materials are advanced therebetween to spread the contents of each container to a predetermined area of said film, and guide means engaging the edges of said materials comprising a pair of surfaces positioned adjacent said compressing members and another pair of surfaces positioned adjacent said advancing means, said guide means operating to effect guidance of said materials in a predetermined direction.

9` Camera apparatus for photographically exposing a light-sensitive roll lm material and for vsubjecting a plurality of photographically exposed areas of said film material to a predetermined processing comprising, in combination,

means for mounting a roll of said film material, means for photographically exposing said film material, means for separately mounting a roll of a sheet material carrying a plurality of collapsible fluid containers mounted in spaced relation along a surface thereof, each container releasably holding a quantity of fluid for processing one of said exposed areas of lm, means providing a pair of compressing members adapted to have said exposed areas of film and said surface of sheet material advanced to adjacent superposed relation and compressed therebetween, and means spaced from said compressing members along the path of travel of said superposed materials by substantially the length of an exposed area of lm for engaging said materials to pull the same between said compressing members, said advancing means being actuated independently of said compressing members, said members acting in cooperation with said iilm and said sheet material as said superposed materials are advanced therebetween to Spread the contents of each container to a predetermined area of said lm.

10. Camera apparatus for photographically exposing a light-sensitive film material and for subjecting said film material to a predetermined processing comprising, in combination, means for mounting said lm material, means comprising an exposure chamber for exposing said film lm and sheet materials are adapted to--be ladvanced in superposed relation and subjected to compression, means providing a second chamber into which the said superposed materials are advanced after compression, said second chamber being located behind said exposure chamber, means engaging said superposed materials to pull the same between said pressureimembers and into said second chamber, said last-named means being spaced from said'pressure members by a distance at least as great'as the length of film capable of exposure in'said exposure chamber, said pressure members acting in cooperation with said lm and sheet materialsr to spread the contents of each container throughout a predetermined area of said lm, and means ylocated externally of said camera apparatus" for actuating said last-named means.

11. Camera apparatus for photographically exposingV a light-sensitive iilmmaterial and for subjecting said film material to' a predetermined processing comprising, in combination, means for mounting a roll of said film material, means comprising an exposure chamber for exposingsaid lm material, means for separately mounting a roll of sheet material carrying a plurality of 'collapsible iiuid containers in spaced relation, means comprising a pair of pressure members between which said lm andsheet materials are adapted to be advanced insuperposed relation and subjected to compression, means `providing a second chamber into which the saidr superposed materials are advanced-after compressiongsaid second chamber being located behind-said exposure chamber, means engaging said superposed materials to pull the same between said pressure members and into sai-d second chamber, said last-named means comprising-a pair of friction rollers spaced from said pressure members by`a distance at least as greatv as the vlength ofilm capable-of exposure in said exposureV chamber, said pressure members acting 'in cooperation with said iilm and sheet materialsto spread the contents of each Vcontainer throughout 'a predetermined area of saidfilm, and means-located externally of said camera apparatus" for actuating said last-named means;

12. Camera apparatus for photographically exposingV a light-sensitive film materialv and "for subjecting said film material toa predetermined processing comprising, in combination, means for mounting a'roll of said lm material, -means comprising an exposure chamber for exposing said film material, means for separately 'mounting a roll of sheet material carrying a plurality of collapsible uid containers in spacedrelation, means comprising apair of pressure rollersbel2 tweenwhich-said film and sheet materials are adapted to be advanced -inusuperposed relation vandsubectedto compression, means providing asecond chamber into which the said superposed materials areadvanced after compression, said second chamber being located behind said exposure chamber, means engaging said superposed materials to pull the same between said pressure rollers and into said'secon-d chamber, saidv lastnamed'means comprising a sprocket in engagement with said lm and spaced from saidv pressure rollers by a distance at least as great as the length of iilmcapable of exposure in said exposure'chamber, said pressure rollers acting in'cooperation with said lm and sheet materials to spread the contents of each container throughout'a predetermined area of said film, and meansv located externally of said camera apparatus for actuating said last-named means.

13. Camera apparatus for photographically exposing a light-sensitive lm material and for subjectlngsaid lmmaterial to a predetermined processing comprising, in combination, means for mountinga roll of said film material, means coniprisingY an exposure "chamber for exposing said lm material, means for separately mounting a rollv of sheet material carryinga plurality Aof collapsible fluid containers in spaced relation, means comprising a pair of pressure rollers between which said film' and sheet materials are adapted to be advanced in superposed-relation and vsubjected to compression, means providing a second chamber into which the said superposed materials are advanced after compression, said second chamber being located behind said exposure chamber, means engaging said superposedmaterials to pull the same between said pressure rollers/and into said second chamber, said last-named means comprising a take-up roll upon whichpart at least of said materials may be Wound after processing, said take-up roll being spaced fromsaid pressure rollers byV a distance at least as great as the length of lm capable of exposure in said exposure chamber, said pressurerollers acting in cooperation with said lilmand sheet'materialsto spread the contents of each container throughout a predetermined area of Ysaid film,and means located externally of said camera Vapparatus for actuating said last-named means.

ROSARIO .J. MESSINA. OTTO E.`WOLFF.

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